Tag: #ChristianFaith
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The Cost of Discipleship
1. The Weight of True Discipleship Few books have shaped modern Christianity as profoundly as The Cost of Discipleship.Written in 1937 by German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer,it’s not a book you merely read — it’s a book that reads you. “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.” These haunting words…
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Knowing God (by J. I. Packer)
Knowing About God vs. Knowing God J. I. Packer opens Knowing God with a question that pierces modern Christianity:Do you know God — or do you just know about Him? “A little knowledge of God is worth more than a great deal of knowledge about Him.” He explains that many believers today study theology, attend…
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The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out by Brennan Manning
When Grace Finds the Broken Brennan Manning begins The Ragamuffin Gospel with a disarming confession: “Jesus came for the bedraggled, the beat-up, and the burnt out — not for the self-sufficient.” He reminds readers that the gospel isn’t about climbing toward God —it’s about realizing He already climbed down to us. In a world obsessed…
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The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Why This Book Still Captivates Believers and Skeptics Alike When The Case for Christ was first published in 1998, few expected it to become one of the most influential Christian books of the modern era.Its author, Lee Strobel, wasn’t a preacher or theologian—he was an award-winning investigative journalist and a staunch atheist. After his wife…
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Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Opening Reflections: Rediscovering the Heart of Faith During the chaos of World War II, when people were desperate for clarity and hope, a voice came across the radio waves in Britain. That voice belonged to C.S. Lewis, a literature professor at Oxford who had once been an atheist. His talks on faith became the foundation…
